RIFE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

rife

adjective

ˈrīf

Definition of rife

as in filled

possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption

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Recent Examples of rife The impetus for this work, according to the researchers, is that drug-resistant bacteria are rife and growing. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 This is a more bullish take than the German bank's previous forecast on June 23, written when inflation fears were rife. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Tensions are also rife over the mine’s water consumption and the terms of its community-benefit agreement. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Speculation was rife; one unproven theory was that someone had heated the sensor with a hairdryer. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rife

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Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

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The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Cal chooses to lure Aron to Kate’s, chooses to present Aron to his mother in the middle of the crowded brothel, chooses to hurt both of them in this moment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of crowded

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Both companies boast century-old studios, beloved media brands and a recent past that has included several fraught mergers.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the course of just a few months, artificial intelligence has become one of the most central issues, and one of the most fraught issues, in the relationship between the United States and China.

— Kyle Chan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fraught

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Hydrogen-boron fusion, by contrast, relies on comparatively abundant fuels and primarily produces charged alpha particles rather than high-energy neutrons.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Jazz was financially accessible, the culture was alive and shows were abundant.

— Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of abundant

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The whirlwind that is September in Paris, intensified this year by Celine Dion’s residency and Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the capital, continues with a packed fashion week.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
The lively spot is known for its colorful cocktails, packed calendar of weekly events and specials, and consistently delicious Mexican fare.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

With the Yankees already log-jammed with first-base/DH types — Stanton can’t play the outfield anymore — Boone added that the former MVP would probably be used as a pinch-hitter, if anything.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

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